Elizabethtown townlively.com
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 41
Christmas Is Coming To Town BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Craig Coble with a Lionel center beam lumber car, customized for B&G Lumber Co. and part of the Elizabethtown business train cars that are for sale
Various forms of transportation, including trolleys, are featured throughout the display.
Joy Runs Through This Room BY CATHY MOLITORIS
onder, amazement and joy all live in the lower level of the Elizabethtown Public Library for several weeks in November and December. Those are just some of the emotions Craig Coble witnesses when people come to see the display laid out by The Train Guys. “For the kids, it’s a lot of bigeyed wonderment at things they’ve never seen before,” said Coble. “The expressions I get to see on the kids’ faces are great. And then the older crowd gets misty eyed, remembering trains from their childhood.” For the first time since 2019, The Train Guys will operate their display at the library, 10 S. Market St., beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 29,
20 trains running at once, through everything from urban to rural landscapes. “ We even have dignitaries who visit from time to time,” Coble said, pointing out Laurel and Hardy waiting on a train platform. Elizabethtown’s past can be found throughout the layout, including the old schoolhouse that now houses the Elizabethtown Historical Society and a ballfield replica of the one used by the Klein Chocolate Company team. One area of the display features standard-gauge trains, which Coble pointed out are very unusual to see in operation. “We only bring these out about every three years or so,” he stated. “These train cars are up to 100 years old.” The display ends with garden-scale trains set up on the floor on an indoor/outdoor carpet.
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from 6 to 7 p.m. “That night coin- the display not just to entertain cides with the Elizabethtown visitors, but also to support the Christmas tree lighting, so people library. “Most of the folks in our can come see the trains when they group have a strong incentive to come to that,” Coble noted. “And give back to our community,” he it’s also our first shared, noting that responders’ night, so proceeds from sugwe’re inviting all “For the kids, it’s a gested donations for first responders to l o t o f b i g - e y e d admission as well as come see the trains.” a silent auction and w o n d e r m e n t a t giveaway drawing at The Train Guys t h e y ’ v e the display benefit begin setting up the t h i n g s layouts in mid-Octo- never seen before.” the library. ber, Coble explained, As visitors enter noting that the core the display from the group includes about 20 volunteers. hallway, they can enjoy a circus and “One of things that sets us apart amusement park scene, and they’ll is we have 50 push buttons be greeted by costumed characters, throughout the room that people including a railroad hobo, police can use to start trains and operate officer and engineer. accessories,” Coble stated. Once inside the room, they’ll He noted that the group sets up see a display that features up to
Christmas will come to Elizabethtown on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The festivities will run from 3 to 8 p.m. and will feature something for everyone. Beginning at 3 p.m., LIV-ETown, in cooperation with the Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce, will host Windows on Market. The event will highlight Elizabethtown businesses with festive window reveals, music, snacks and holiday decorations. LIV-ETown will also offer free gift wrapping at downtown stores during the event.
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